EMERGENCIES

If you are in an emergency situation and you need immediate care dial 911 and ask for an ambulance. Any of the below constitute as an emergency;

• Chest pain 

• Severe breathing difficulty 

• Severe blood loss 

• Choking 

• Blacking out 

Dial 911 immediately.

How to recognise a stroke: act FAST

• Facial weakness - can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped? 

• Arm weakness - can the person raise both arms? 

• Speech problems - can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? 

• Time to call 911 - if the person has any of the three above symptoms, call an ambulance.

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Suicidal?

Call the crisis line 1 888 353 2273 or 911 or go to the ER